Category: Janamasthami
Janmashtami: The festival that is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm
August 21, 2011 Shravan Krushna Saptami, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Sri Krishna is today one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Hindu Gods. He is worshipped as the eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. Krishna is … Continue reading
Huge Hindu festival success
August 21, 2011 Shravan Krushna Saptami, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 More than 60,000 pilgrims attended a Hindu festival in Hertfordshire today, organisers said. The worshippers gathered at Bhaktivedanta Manor, near Watford, which was donated to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness … Continue reading
Janmashtami: A day soaked in devotion, rituals and celebrations
August 20, 2011 Shravan Krushna Shashthi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 The birth of Krishna is celebrated with gusto in many Hindu households. But temples have their own special rituals for the day. Nagpur: For the devotees of Lord Krishna, no effort … Continue reading
Grace Light Hindu Temple to host Krishna Janmashtami
August 20, 2011 Shravan Krushna Shashthi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 CHICO CA, USA — Grace Light Hindu Temple invites the community to join in celebrations from 7 p.m. to midnight Sunday, Aug. 21. Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birthday … Continue reading
Hindu community to celebrate Janmashtami on August 22
August 19, 2011 Shravan Krushna Panchami, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Islamabad, Pakistan —The Hindu community living across the world including minorities in Pakistan is all set to celebrate their festival of Janmashtami marking the birth of Lord Sri Krishna on August … Continue reading
5,000 devotees expected during Janmashtami
August 18, 2011 Shravan Krushna Chaturthi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 The International Society for Krishna Consciousness will celebrate Janmashtami (Lord Krishna’s birth anniversary) on August 22 at Kukatpally and in Secunderabad on August 23. Dr Sahadeva Dasa, president of ISKCON said … Continue reading
Permit needed for any meeting over 10 people
August 13, 2011 Shravan Pournima, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 As Hindus around the country get ready to celebrate Lord Krishna’s Birthday from this Sunday, an unregistered Hindu organisation in Nasinu is not happy that it has to gather signatures of 15 … Continue reading
Aldenham temple set for largest Hindu festival outside India
August 10, 2011 Shravan Shukla Dwadashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 The largest Hindu festival outside India is set to take place in an Aldenham temple this August. The festival, which runs from August 21 to 22, is a celebration of the … Continue reading